Illinois climbs to sixth in AP poll after invitational wins
The University of Illinois rose from 15th to sixth in the AP college basketball poll after two wins over ranked opponents in the Kentucky Invitational Tournament. Illinois beat Syracuse 64 61 and Texas A M 71 57 to earn the title. Duke remained first, Notre Dame second, and UCLA third. Michigan State and North Carolina moved to fourth and fifth.
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Busy Christmas week for top college basketball teams
A crowded schedule sees Duke at the Holiday Festival in New York with Ohio State Rutgers and St John s while Indiana Kansas Oklahoma State and Michigan prepare for early tournament play across the nation. Florida Wake Forest Michigan State and others post strong results in early rounds and the Gator Bowl tourney opens with Florida Florida State.
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Christmas Football Weekend Ends With Sideline Surprises
The column relays holiday themed NFL action with Dan Pastorini misfiring and Earl Campbell sidelined by overanalysis. Earlly presents highlight Houston Oilers playoff chances fading against Miami while UCLA and Terry Donahue face on air mishaps and a two word expletive incident.
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Sooner Bus Collision Narrows to Red Light Citation
In Coral Gables Florida a bus carrying Oklahoma football players from practice to hotel collided with a car. The bus driver William Granner of American Sightseeing was cited for running a red light. The car driver Anna Nova, 53, was hospitalized in good condition after her vehicle was totaled.
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